Summary:
In zip code 76114, there is one middle school, Irma Marsh Middle, serving grades 6-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of the Castleberry Independent School District (ISD).
Irma Marsh Middle serves a large student body of 840 students and is a high-poverty school, with 94.4% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 and per-student spending of $8,557. A standout feature is its performance in advanced courses: 100% of students taking the Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exam were proficient, and 85.23% were proficient in Algebra I, dramatically exceeding state averages. However, the school struggles significantly in 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 18.99% of students were proficient, well below the state average of 31.69%. Overall, the school's state ranking improved notably from the 28th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026.
Key metrics reveal a mixed picture. Reading proficiency is inconsistent: 7th-grade reading (55.6%) slightly exceeds the state average, but 8th-grade reading (48.84%) lags behind the state (58.69%). Mathematics is a major challenge, with 6th-grade math proficiency at just 26.15% versus the state average of 38.57%, though 8th-grade math (45.33%) is closer to the state average (47.24%). The school has a very low dropout rate of 0.2%. The data suggests Irma Marsh Middle operates as two distinct academic environments: general education students often struggle, particularly in Math and Social Studies, while students in advanced courses achieve elite results. The school's one-year jump from the 28th to 43rd percentile is a remarkable improvement, and its strong Algebra I EOC scores indicate a successful program for preparing students for advanced high school coursework.
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